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Velour Dwarf French beans

11 years ago

My husband and I bought some Velour Dwarf French beans to plant 'cause we liked the purple color; however, they are growing quite nicely and look like they'll be ready to pick soon but there is zero hint of purple anywhere on them--they're solid green. Is this normal?

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farmerdill
11 years ago
No purple beans start out purple, turn green when cooked. I have not grown that specific variety but Johnny's description matches my past experience with other

varieties. You get them from Park's by any chance? The photo is Amythyst
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11 years ago
We planted some of the Amethyst as well and they did indeed start out purple. Nope, bought the seeds at Walmart and planted them middle of May. The picture on the packet definitely shows them as being purple but they are so not purple as they're growing. Can't figure it out.
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farmerdill
11 years ago
Obviously wrong seeds in the packet.

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